Budweiser deal whets FA’s appetite for Cup changes

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Standing alone: the FA wants the final held on a day without league gamesCarl Court/PA

Mike McGrath

Published at 12:01AM, June 17 2011

The oldest knockout competition in the game will be known as the FA Cup with
Budweiser from next season and there are hopes for the final to be played on
a day when there are no Barclays Premier League fixtures.

Manchester City’s victory against Stoke City at Wembley last month came on the
day the Premier League title was decided and led to accusations of the
showpiece being devalued.

The FA has acknowledged the difficulties of the match standing alone —
particularly with Wembley being awarded the 2013 Champions League final,
which would mean the stadium not being used for a